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Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, For the belt that is always around him.
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The Inescapable Garment of Sin
Commentators explain that the curse is prayed to become like the enemy's own clothing—a garment that constantly covers him and a belt that continually binds him. This powerful imagery illustrates the inescapable and visible nature of the consequences of sin. Just as one is always clothed, the effects of wickedness will perpetually surround and constrict the one who embraces it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let it be to him as the garment which covers him - He has chosen to put it on, to wear it, to appear in it; so let him constantly feel its …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of His enemies to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even …
